Year: 2017

GOSHEN, N.Y. (October 23, 2017) — Three companies representing varied craft food and beverage producers have recently joined the Hudson Valley Food and Beverage Alliance: Brewmation, Ardent Homesteader and Sprout Creek Farm. The Alliance is widely known for its collection of diverse businesses in the food and beverage production spectrum. Founded in 2003 by Kevin … Continue reading “Brewmation, The Ardent Homesteader and Sprout Creek Farm Join Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance”

WHAT: LEGOLAND® New York is becoming a reality as Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Nick Varney, local elected officials and business leaders join together at a ceremony officially announcing that LEGOLAND New York will open in 2020. After more than one year of public meetings and hearings in addition to a thorough and transparent review … Continue reading “MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS TO ANNOUNCE IT’S MOVING FORWARD WITH LEGOLAND® NEW YORK!”

GOSHEN — The town Planning Board approved an umbrella resolution for Legoland New York on Thursday, giving the $500 million theme park approvals for its site plan and clearing and grading permits, completing a 17-month-long review process. “This is a big deal, this is a good thing for us,” said Phil Royle, Legoland’s community relations … Continue reading “Goshen Planning Board approves Legoland”

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (October 19, 2017) — LCS Facility Group, the area’s most experienced and largest provider of facilities solutions in the Hudson Valley, held its annual Staff Appreciation Picnic at the VFW Post 170 Post in Poughkeepsie on Sept. 23. “We enjoy hosting events that enable us to show our staff how much we appreciate … Continue reading “LCS Facility Group Hosts Company Picnic to Show Staff Appreciation”

Performances are planned for January 26-28 at Mount Vernon High School. MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (October 18, 2017) — The Mount Vernon City School District’s Performing and Visual Arts Magnet School was recently awarded a national grant to produce The Lion King Jr.  The Lion King Experience Grant Selection Committee selected the school from of a … Continue reading “Performing and Visual Arts Magnet School is awarded a grant for The Lion King Jr.”

Fresh produce and fun activities for the whole family can be found at Orange County Farms! ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (October 12, 2017) – Whether for decorating, carving or baking, pumpkins take center stage during the month of October.  And all this month, Hudson Valley farms are providing visitors with the added pleasure of heading into … Continue reading “Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Farms Draw Visitors to the Hudson Valley”

More than 500 from the region’s craft beverage industry attend educational event GOSHEN, N.Y. (Oct. 13, 2017) – Hundreds of local craft business owners, many of whom returned for a fifth year, came to the Marriott Pavilion at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) for the fifth annual Hudson Valley Beer Wine, Spirits & Cider … Continue reading “HVEDC’s Hudson Valley Beer, Wine, Spirits & Cider Summit Continues Success for Fifth Year”

Money raised from the event will support Catholic education in Dutchess County POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Oct. 11, 2017) – LCS Facility Group, the area’s most experienced and largest provider of facilities solutions in the Hudson Valley, sponsored the inaugural Dutchess County Archdiocese Gala. LCS Facility Group Owner Joe Lepore and Human Resource Director Angela Gervino are … Continue reading “LCS Sponsors Inaugural Dutchess County Archdiocese Gala”

Enthusiastic crowds enjoy high adventure and haunted action on opening weekend Tannersville, Pa. – October 11, 2017 – Camelback Resort held the grand opening of Monster Mountain, its annual Halloween attraction, on Friday night, October 6. As part of the 2017 kick-off, Camelback unveiled two BRAND NEW rides geared toward thrill-seeking families who love outdoor … Continue reading “Camelback Resort Kicks Off Monster Mountain 2017”

Bank celebrates 145th anniversary by giving back to customers and local causes WALDEN, N.Y. (October 11, 2017) – This October, Walden Savings Bank is celebrating its 145th year of providing banking products and services to the community. On Friday, October 6, the Bank hosted an anniversary celebration at its oldest operating branch in Walden, at … Continue reading “WALDEN SAVINGS BANK CELEBRATES 145 YEARS IN THE COMMUNITY”

Goshen, N.Y. (Oct. 10, 2017) – Burke Catholic High School will hold its annual Open House on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Families will have an opportunity to learn about its robust educational offerings, academic supports for students of all learning levels, small class sizes and varied sports and clubs. The … Continue reading “John S. Burke Catholic High School to hold Open House on October 22”

The walk attracts thousands of supporters every year CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y. (OCTOBER 9, 2017) — Thousands of walkers are expected to gather on Sunday, October 15, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets for the annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. Registration for the noncompetitive event begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk … Continue reading “Woodbury Common Premium Outlets to Host October 15 American Cancer Society Walk”

Nearly 200 attendees learn about various opportunities surrounding growing sector NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (Oct. 6, 2017) — Approximately 200 people both inside and outside the film industry came to The Accelerator’s Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference at SUNY Orange’s Kaplan Hall to learn and share ideas about various aspects of the rapidly expanding sector in … Continue reading “The Accelerator Hosts Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference”

Meeting at Barnes & Noble in Eastchester reinforces the importance of ‘creating a voice in writing’ MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (Oct. 6, 2017) Students from five of the Mount Vernon City School District’s schools recently had a memorable experience meeting authors and learning about writing strategies during a trip to Barnes & Noble in Eastchester on  … Continue reading “Mount Vernon students meet authors and get tips about writing strategies”

Company executives will discuss requirements for becoming a table game dealer; enroll students in free dealer school MONTICELLO, N.Y. (Sept. 26, 2017) – Resorts World Catskills will host an information session on Monday, Oct. 2, in Newburgh to provide details about the casino dealer school it is operating in Orange County and the manner in which interested individuals may register … Continue reading “Resorts World Catskills to host dealer school information session in Newburgh”